Public Education
Poll: American trust in public schools remains low(The Center Square) – A new Gallup poll shows how declining trust in America's public schools differs along party lines.Overall American trust in public schools remains low,… Read More
Mizzou, Uncategorized
Coach Gates’ offseason stays busy as Mizzou lands first top-100 recruit from 2023 classCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Basketball landed its first top-100 recruit for the 2023 class this week in Trent Pierce, a 6-8 forward out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pierce had… Read More
Local News
Specially managed deer hunt for physically impaired service members, veterans set for OctoberMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a specially managed deer hunt in October for active duty military and veterans who live with mobility impairments. … Read More
Economy
Producer Price Index rises 11.3%, another worrying inflation marker(The Center Square) – Producer prices soared by 11.3% in June over a year ago as consumers continue to struggle with skyrocketing prices for just about everything. The… Read More
Crime
FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination(The Center Square) – El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings… Read More
National
Berkeley professor: Questioning whether men can get pregnant is dangerous. Sen. Josh Hawley respondsFor just asking her who is capable of giving birth, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was accused by a Berkeley professor this week of stoking violence and self-harm among transgendered… Read More
Biden administration
More than 60,000 Army soldiers losing pay, benefits over vaccine mandateAttorney representing military whistleblowers argues total number is much higher (The Center Square) – Roughly 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccines… Read More
Courts
Judge orders discovery phase in social media collusion lawsuit against Biden administration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, members of his administration and select social media companies must turn over documents and answer questions within the next 30 days during a… Read More
Public Education
Newsom knocks red states, says ‘education is under assault’ in DC speech(The Center Square) – Adding to an ongoing war of words between California and leaders of red states, Gov. Gavin Newsom lambasted several states for banning books and limiting… Read More
Public Education
Student achievement rebounding post-pandemic, more intervention needed(The Center Square) – Learning levels are stabilizing or recovering for many Indiana students in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions, according to a recent study commissioned by the Department… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Vaccine mandates remain for K-12 staff, not higher ed staff and students, as Pritzker looks to ‘resume normal operations’(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has modified his COVID-19 executive orders “to ensure governments are resuming normal operations.” The move relaxes the vaccine or testing mandates in… Read More
Government
Education savings account bills dead as Louisiana lawmakers decide not to reconvene for veto session(The Center Square) — Louisiana legislative leaders have officially called off a veto override session for 2022, leaving in place the governor's rejection of proposals to boost school choice,… Read More
Public Education
Florida district claims it cut its budget but that’s not what the numbers say(The Center Square) – The superintendent of a Florida school district and a spokesperson both said the district has cut its operating expenses due to a drop in… Read More
Public Education
STUDY: Microschool students show academic growth(reimaginED) – A new study from researchers at the venerable RAND Corporation takes the important step of evaluating the academic growth achieved by children at a prominent… Read More
Inflation
Inflation soars 9.1% in past 12 months(The Center Square) – Consumer prices rose another 1.3% in June, contributing to a 9.1% spike over the past 12 months. It is the largest spike in 41 years. Read More
Politics
Hispanic groups blast Jill Biden for taco ‘caricature’(The Center Square) – First Lady Jill Biden is taking fire from Hispanic groups after her comments comparing them to different kinds of breakfast tacos.“The First Lady’s comments… Read More
Crime
Man’s suspected third DWI tragically kills popular, rising UMKC graduateKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A twice-convicted DWI offender from Kansas has been charged in a June 8 fatal car crash that killed a beloved, newly minted University of Missouri-Kansas… Read More
2022 election
Bipartisan panel discusses prioritized issues for the “most reliable” voting group: women over 50 years oldWhile Democrat women over 50 are concerned about voting rights and climate change, Republican and Independent women are “through the roof” concerned about inflation and the economy. And… Read More
Crime
Mother, son plead guilty to $828,813 in Paycheck Protection Program fraud(The Center Square) – A woman from St. Louis County pleaded guilty to federal fraud and theft charges after submitting false information to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)… Read More
Inflation
Fed survey reports record-high consumer expectations for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more pessimistic about coming inflation than ever recorded, new survey data shows. The New York Federal Reserve released the June 2022 Survey… Read More